Are You a Candidate for a Lung Scan?
Should you get a lung scan if you are not experiencing any symptoms? Screenings may be used to give tests to symptom-free people at high risk for lung cancer or lung disease.
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We offer affordable, high quality, advanced medical imaging and testing services across the greater Houston metro area. Our staff offer a personalized approach to ensure you and your family have a positive experience. We accept major insurance plans, are in-network, and offer cash pay pricing, along with financing options through CareCredit.
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The Role of Radiology in Diagnosing Head Injuries
Head injuries often result in a traumatic brain injury. CT remains the imaging modality of choice in the acute setting to triage patients requiring emergent surgical intervention or conservative medic...
The Truth About Body Mass Composition and DEXA Screening
When analyzing total body composition, the most detailed scan you can get is the DEXA scan. Body composition analysis by DEXA is an accurate tool for assessing weight loss, nutrition, exercise, rehabi...
When Should You Get a Bone Density Test?
Many people get a bone-density test every few years. The main reason for this is to find and treat severe bone loss. Total body bone density scans can also measure the amount of bone, fat, and muscle ...
3 Top Diseases Diagnosed by Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Magnetic resonance angiography, also known as (MRA), is a type of MRI that looks specifically at the body's blood vessels. It is used to identify abnormalities and potential health issues.
The Differences Between CT & MRI Scans
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) uses magnetic fields and radiofrequency pulses to produce comprehensive pictures of the internal body and organ structures.
How to Prepare for Your Child’s CT Scan
CT (computed tomography) uses x-ray equipment and powerful computers to create detailed, cross-sectional images of your child's body.
Who Interprets the Results of My Ultrasound
An ultrasound scan uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the inside of the body. A small microphone-like transducer is placed on the area of interest.
How is Pneumonia Diagnosed and Evaluated?
Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs causing coughing, hacking and wheezing. Pneumonia can range from mild to life-threatening.
How to Prepare for Your MRI when You are in Pain
An MRI uses strong magnets to take amazingly detailed pictures of the inside of your body.
Do you have symptoms of osteoporosis? Is getting a DEXA scan needed?
The structure of your bones is always changing with new bone tissue being laid down and old bone tissue being resorbed by your body.
Recent Advances in MRI Technology and how they benefit you
The traditional MRI, although capable of producing more detailed images than an X-ray or CT scan, does have some drawbacks. You have to lie very still for a long time in a narrow tunnel-like space ins...
Can you see nerve damage in an MRI?
Neck or low back pain that radiates into your arms or legs is often a sign of impingement or pinching of a nerve as it emerges from your spinal cord. An MRI may be able help identify structural lesion...
Will a CAT scan identify if I have had a Concussion?
A concussion is a blow to the head or any other part of the body that causes a shaking or a twisting injury to the brain. It can be called a functional injury of the brain as it changes how the brain ...
Why Holding Off on Getting your MRI because of the Coronavirus may not be in Your Best Interest
During the initial spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, patients were advised to only visit the hospital for emergency services. But as it becomes apparent that the coronavirus will not be going away anyt...
Planning and Paying for a Diagnostic Procedure
Advanced diagnostic procedures such as MRIs and CT scans often play a critical role in modern medicine. They can help your doctor accurately identify a disease or disorder and also guide the course of...
Bone Density Tests: When You need them and When You Don't
Bone density tests measure the strength of your bones. They help determine your risk for sustaining a bone fracture. Let’s consider when you might need a bone density test and when you don’t.
What Role Can Radiology Play in Reducing Healthcare Costs
It is very rare that a patient is admitted to a hospital and the physician does not order any kind of imaging study. Radiology is important for the timely and appropriate management of nearly every ma...
What to Expect when You get an Ultrasound
An ultrasound is a safe, painless, and quick way to see inside your body by using soundwaves. Most ultrasound scans do not require any preparation, but there are a few exceptions.
When is an MRI useful for Cervical Pain?
An MRI is a very safe and painless diagnostic test that uses radio waves and magnetic fields to create very detailed images of the structures inside your body. Unlike X-rays that only visualize the bo...
Advantages to using Non-Hospital MRI and CT Scan Centers
Most people get advanced imaging studies such as MRI or CT scans performed at a hospital rather than a independent diagnostic imaging center. Perhaps they believe mistakenly that hospitals can provide...
How to Prepare My Child for an MRI?
Bumps and bruises are a normal part of childhood for energetic and active kids. Occasionally, if your child is injured or not feeling well, an MRI may be recommended to fully evaluate the condition. B...
Important Questions to Consider when Choosing an MRI Facility
Injuries or accidents occur unexpectedly leaving you no choice but to deal with the situation. Also, there are times when your doctor needs to look further into your medical condition and will order a...
Tips to Alleviate Anxiety in an MRI
The most important thing while undergoing an MRI scan is to lie still and relax. But for patients who feel uncomfortable in confined spaces, the procedure can lead to some tense and anxious moments. A...
Can an MRI spot depression in a patient?
Depression is an abnormality of one of the higher brain functions, symptoms of which (sadness, emptiness, hopelessness) can sometimes be hard to identify. The good news is advanced MRI scans may be ab...
